5th Annual ChalkFest – The Island

Professional and aspiring chalk artists will gather at The Island in Pigeon Forge to adorn its concrete with colorful masterpieces made entirely with chalk during the annual Chalkfest.

All artists, professional and aspiring, are invited to create a masterpiece. Registration is free and chalk and concrete are provided.

If you prefer to just watch, come check out four featured artists and be sure to vote for your favorite community piece!

Chalkfest Registration and Info

Date: Sunday, October 10

Time: 8 am to 6 pm, check-in begins at 8 am

Artist Registration Fee: Free; register online

The Island features tons of open concrete space, and what a better way to utilize it than by turning The Island into a canvas? All artists, professional and aspiring, are invited to create a masterpiece. Chalk and concrete provided.

Theme: A trip to Pigeon Forge is not complete without a visit to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As the cities of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville have grown, so has our impact and relationship to the environment. For these reasons, our theme this year is… Nature!

This can be as broad or specific as you like. Maybe it’s a picture of a black bear that is native to this area, or a humpback whale in the middle of the ocean. It could be a representation of nature’s power, the circle of life, or the relationship of humans to the environment. Whether it’s a worm in the dirt or a pterodactyl in the clouds, the sky is the limit, so head outside and start brainstorming!